Concerning PSA results???

[alexann]

Hello:

My husband's doctor phoned this morning with his latest PSA results.

It is 6.7

Background

Has BPH and takes Flomax 0.4 mg each day

Apr. 2004 5.5

July 2004 4.5

Dec. 2004 4.7

May 2005 4.2

Dec 2005 3.7

Oct. 2006 5.5

Sept. 2007 4.3

Mar. 2008 4.8

Started testosterone undecanoate (Andriol) Nov. 2008 80mg twice a day for 2 weeks and then 40mg once a day

Jan. 2009 5.3

Stopped Andriol

Apr. 2009 5.0 Started Andriol 40mg every other day


Aug. 2009 6.7

Doctor said to go off the Andriol again and retest in 6 weeks

Does this sound reasonable?

Thanks

[alexann]

Hell again:

I forgot to mention. My husband is 68 yrs old.

[alexann]

Sorry you can see I am a bit rattled. I meant to say Hello:)

[neutro]

Hi alexann!
About 6 years ago, my results showed the same evolution as your husband's with two exceptions: I wasn't taking Andriol and my last result was 7.1.
Another PSA dosage was made to determine the amount of "free" PSA as the usual test results only give total PSA.
The ratio free PSA/total PSA gives an additional indication: over 0.25, the risk of prostate cancer is very low whereas below 0.12, the risk might be significant and should be further investigated, by a biopsy for instance to check for the presence of cancereous cells.
That was my case, I underwent surgery and everything is fine since then!
I'm now 70…
Maurice.

[neutro]

Me again…
I just want to add this link
http://www.psa-rising.com/prostatecancer/fpsa-flowchart.htm
Maurice.